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NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television [#permalink] New post   Updated on: 02 Sep 2018, 03:56
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NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television in the United Stated with professional football is the only other sport to be holding more viewers.

a) is the only other sport to be holding more viewers
b) to be the only other sport viewed by much people
c) being the only other sport to hold more viewers
d) that is the other sport having more viewers
e) likely as the other most viewed sport

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OA is c. When is it ok to use being in a sentence? I read that being should be always avoided.
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Originally posted by mygmatjourney on 31 Mar 2012, 07:07.
Last edited by Bunuel on 02 Sep 2018, 03:56, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television [#permalink] New post   08 Aug 2018, 12:48
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I think 'being' is almost always wrong, except -
a) Something is 'being' X...
b) 'Being' is something...
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Re: NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television [#permalink] New post   01 Sep 2018, 10:05
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57. NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television in the United Stated with professional football is the only other sport to be holding more viewers.
a) is the only other sport to be holding more viewers
b) to be the only other sport viewed by much people
c) being the only other sport to hold more viewers
d) that is the other sport having more viewers
e) likely as the other most viewed sport

OA is c. When is it ok to use being in a sentence? I read that being should be always avoided.


IMO, being is not always incorrect. There are some structures where you can use the word as in this case.
The other sport, that is football is being something as correctly pointed out by Alok.
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Re: NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television [#permalink] New post   01 Apr 2012, 23:59
I dont think there is any hard and fast rule for being. Although it is usually wrong.

In this choice all the others are very bad answers so choose C.

You can also search "being" up on some other questions and compare in this forum. Hope that helps.
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Re: NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television [#permalink] New post   01 Sep 2018, 10:23
mygmatjourney wrote:
57. NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television in the United Stated with professional football is the only other sport to be holding more viewers.
a) is the only other sport to be holding more viewers
b) to be the only other sport viewed by much people
c) being the only other sport to hold more viewers
d) that is the other sport having more viewers
e) likely as the other most viewed sport

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OA is c. When is it ok to use being in a sentence? I read that being should be always avoided.


Hi
You can refer to the below post from Gmatninja for a better understanding on 'being' and its different uses.
https://gmatclub.com/forum/experts-topi ... 42299.html
Hope it helps.
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Re: NASCAR racing is the second most watched sport on television [#permalink] New post   01 Jul 2020, 04:39
I don't understand why D is incorrect. Someone can help me!
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